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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,545.89, 75,833.42 and 15,490.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,545.89, 75,833.42 and 15,490.71 is: 23,240.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,545.89 : 75,833.42 = 15,490.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,545.89/75,833.42 = 15,490.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,545.89x = 75,833.42 × 15,490.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,545.89x = 1,174,713,440.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,713,440.07/50,545.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,240.53

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